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For Immediate Release Contact:
Michelle Ferrone
Vice President of Marketing and Operations
240-243-4047

(Rockville, MD) - November 16, 2006 - The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM) announced the winners of the first-ever CIO&CTO Live! Awards before a sold-out, packed house last night at the Bethesda Country Club in Maryland. More than 200 IT Professionals from Maryland, DC, and Virginia were shoulder-to-shoulder to see who would win the inaugural awards to honor the most accomplished CIOs, CTOs and IT pros in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

"We were very pleased with the nominations we received from the Mid-Atlantic region for this first ever event," said Julie Coons, Chief Executive Officer, TCM. "The winners and finalists are professionals who clearly define and redefine their organization's IT vision and how they implement that vision to help guide their company."

Special guest, Maryfran Johnson, Vice President and Editorial Director of TechTarget's CIO Decisions Media Group, addressed the technology business executives about the history of IT and computers. She tracked the American computer savvy from its fledgling days as a niche industry to the multi-billion dollar business of today. "Clearly the companies that have put their customer first are the winners in the hardware and software race," said Ms. Johnson.

Each award was given to the IT Executive who is an IT leader, a visionary, an innovator of new technology solutions or products for their organizations in the Public/Non-Profit and Commercial sector. These awards were presented by Tom Knox, Partner, Morrison & Foerster.

Andre Mendes was selected as the winner of the IT Executive of the Year, Public Sector/Non Profit Company. Mendes engineered a complete overhaul of the entire technology infrastructure of PBS, enabling them to deliver improved programming to the American public.

As Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Mendes implemented outstanding efficiencies in delivery processes, reduced IT costs, created an award winning automated Television Master Control Solution at 5 PBS stations, and managed the complete relocation and consolidation of all its technical operations. The estimated positive impact was $150 million -- a staggering accomplishment for a non-profit.

Mendes was honored for his perseverance, strategic technology vision and his passion for a life in public service.

Tim Waggoner was the winner of the IT Executive of the Year, Commercial Company. Mr. Waggoner played a key role in developing software that allows Fortune 500 companies to better serve their customers through point-of-sales initiatives and through direct mail programs.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Group 1, Mr. Waggoner led the roll-out of the innovative product they call "Enterprise Server Architecture", a-one-of-its-kind software product that runs locally and remotely, allowing customers to easily plug in and plug out.

Mr. Waggoner was honored for his technology prowess and leadership. He led Group 1 through the transition from independent public company to a division of a large multinational corporation. His entrepreneurial spirit made the acquisition a huge success for all the employees of Pitney Bowes and Group 1.

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The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM) is Maryland's largest technology trade association that brings its 500 plus members access to technology industry leaders in Maryland, DC and Virginia. TCM has two divisions which provide valuable resources and benefits to help businesses succeed. The Tech Alliance serves the advanced technology community and MdBio serves the Maryland biotechnology community. TCM helps the region's technology organizations grow through its membership and activities such as networking events, cost saving programs, and advocacy initiatives. TCM is the preeminent technology professional association for you! Our mission is to promote the technology industry and to create an environment where technology companies can collaborate, grow and succeed.

The Tech Council of Maryland is supported in part by a grant from Maryland's Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED).